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Southampton restructuring defense amid Harwood-Bellis move to Aston Villa
Southampton is undergoing significant defensive restructuring following a verbal agreement for Taylor Harwood-Bellis to join Aston Villa. The deal is reportedly worth £25 million, plus up to £5 million in potential bonuses.
To replace Harwood-Bellis, Southampton is pursuing several targets. The club is in negotiations with Spanish side Elche for 25-year-old Austrian defender David Affengruber. While Elche has valued the player at €12 million, discussions are reportedly centered around a €10 million fee.
Other potential acquisitions include Norwegian defender Henrik Falchener, for whom Southampton has submitted a bid of 100 million Norwegian Kroner to Viking, and Borussia Dortmund’s Luca Reggiani.
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Aston Villa · David Affengruber · Elche CF · Southampton FC · Taylor Harwood-Bellis
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Southampton has submitted a bid of 100 million Norwegian Kroner for Henrik Falchener from Viking.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Elche has requested €12 million for Affengruber, though negotiations may settle around €10 million. sport1.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Southampton is negotiating to sign David Affengruber from Elche. sport1.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Southampton is interested in Borussia Dortmund defender Luca Reggiani.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The transfer fee for Harwood-Bellis is £25 million plus up to £5 million in bonuses. www.voetbalprimeur.be
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Aston Villa has reached a verbal agreement to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton. www.voetbalprimeur.be